Chapter 16 earth's darling

Imaging things is much easier then facing them in reality.

faqeera

Well, truth to be told, everyone had been tried seeing the cold and dominating face of the queen of gods after a thousand of the years.

There was no change of emotion on the beautiful face, so a change was highly appreciated.

But a sobbing Hera was certainly not a nice change, so naturally, all gods were highly disturbed, as far as they could remember Hera had never cried even when Zeus had cheated on her countless times, neither when she got punished by Zeus for trapping in unbreakable and tightening golden chains or given birth to a crippled son and an overconfident god of war who was scared from jars.

She was not only sobbing she was wailing. Her acts were justified after hearing the reason.

A while ago Hera had spilled out everything. Athena had always suspected something, the queen spends most of her time in her palace. Her mood had improved for a few years but that doesn't mean that she smiled and laughed but she looked like she was in a good mood. It was more what they have hoped for. Now the reason for Hera's good mood is gone.

Her train of thoughts was halted when she heard her father's yell.

"YOU RAISED A CHILD?!." Her father was still not clear. It was like after reciting stories of Greek gods and then asking who was Zeus.

"I HAD ADOPTED HIM."

" YOU DEFIED ME AND RAISED A BRAT."

"HOW DARE YOU CALL HIM A BRAT."

" I AM THE KING OF GODS."

"YOU HAD CHEATED ON ME MILLIONS OF TIMES."

" IT WAS JUST A FEW HUNDREDS."

" YOU PROMISED ME YOU WILL NEVER GO AFTER YOUNG WOMEN, BUT YOU ARE LESS THAN A FAITHFUL HUSBAND."

"I WILL KILL THAT BOY."

Almost immediately Hera grabbed the collar of his expensive business suit and pulled it towards her so that his face was mere inches away from her own beautiful face, his narcissism had a dent now, Athena noted that. A plus point was that in this overall act Hera had gained confidence it of being against Zeus standing alone, while all gods could not even recover from their shock. The old Hera was a shadow of the new one.

You can say anything about me but you are not allowed to say anything against him if I caught you be ready to get your tongue burned from the greek fire.

She loosened her hold and dropped his collar he slumped against his throne. Everyone knew that Zeus could never forget this public humiliation. Hera will pay for that. He said nothing. His face expressed barely controlled rage.

"WE CAN'T SIT HERE AND WAIT FOR PRIMORDIALS CONTROL US."

Hera had gone very far this statement, It was quite illogical in Athena perspective, but she could notice the fire in her uncle's eyes and in Ares eyes, she could see bloodlust but that lasted for only a second because he was sane enough to realize their position. As much they hate to admit it because of their godly pride. They were weak...

But the fire in her uncle's eyes was not even diminished a bit.

" We need to send someone to bring them back."

It was a female voice, that was sure, but it was very beautiful.

It was not Athena's voice considering it was capable for their goal.

Neither Hera, considering she wanted her son. And will do anything to get him back in her embrace.

Nor Artemis, likely she was planning to send a man, so if the man gets killed she will not have to falsely look apologetic. She was really interested in Dayna, since long. She really despised men.

Or Hestia, they could get all of them back.

Everyone turned their heads towards goddesses of beauty. Her eyes were emotionless, which had never happened. What were her reasons behind the plan?.

Before she could repeat her words, Artemis interrupted her. " How will we find their weakness, their children have slipped away from our hands." Her chin rested on the back of her hand. She disliked Aphrodite because she was the goddess of love and more reasons. She would do anything to put her down.

Aphrodite ignored her.

"We will send someone." A foolish idea.

"And then what", Hermes snorted. " They will welcome her..." Artemis cleared her throat. "ok him shower their love and tell their secrets."

"Yes."

All gods stared at her as if she had announced she had stopped dating. Hermes gasped like fish without water. " How will we find that person." Athena found herself asking.

"We still have one demi-primordial left."

For Jayden, the worst experience in his life was when Aphrodite had forced him to join a mortal girls school for one week, of course, because she could not bear to live without him for more than a week. Hoping he would find himself a girlfriend.

On the fourth day, Jayden had threatened to commit suicide if she didn't take him back to Olympus.

In the end, she did took him back.

Those four days were pale in comparison of what was going to happen. It all started after midnight when he heard a knock. He paused, he was polishing his dagger which he had made himself at the tender age of eight. He looked at the door for a minute.

His mother had never knocked, she had always thrown the door open and made her grand entrance. Once she had opened the door when he was going to wear his shirt. Well, after that day he always changed in the bathroom.

Another, knock the doors parted to reveal his mother. At one look, he knew something was wrong. Never once the short life he had seen her so glum. Without spending more energy to push the doors further, she squeezed herself through the doors, after she was in she turned around to close them and stayed like that for a long time.

In the past, she had never bothered with the doors, she would always leave them wide open.

He placed his dagger on the bedside table, "Mom what happened." His questioned remained unanswered. His eyes tried his best to meet his mother, but she now melted silver gaze remained at the floor, as pink smoke surrounded her and her current clothing changed into a navy blue silk nightgown.

She sat on his bed, leaned against the comforter, she gently pushed Jayden down and rested his head on her lap, caressing his hair, she stared blankly at the walls. This would have been perfectly normal if she hadn't been so glum, Jayden was freaked out, truth to be told, she always looked into his eyes, her emotions were always present, no matter what. "moth-"

"I love you."

Normally she would always cuddle him, or kiss him while saying this but today was not the day.

"I love you too."

She opened her mouth to say something, but then closed her mouth back. "Sleep." The charm speak was practically dripping from her voice.

And he did.

Just like Hera had spilled out everything because she came to conclusion Jayden was not hers anymore, Hera had told Kai was captivating, surely if Hera finds something captivating other than Zeus it is going to be captivating.

Kai.

Perseus.

Dayna.

She was a perfectionist and like collecting perfect things. But they were beyond perfect, and now they were lost. One by one all went away. Soon Jayden will follow them. His birthday is after two months, so they had decided they would specially train him, so they have chances to bring others back too.

Her hand did not have any strength to caress his hair.

She closed her eyes. If he failed she did not care. After all, he will be happy there. She fell into an uneasy sleep.

She woke up, to find a lavender on her lap. He always smelled like lavenders.

She knew he was gone. His birthday was two months after, so what may be his real mother or father thought better take him early. She swallowed the bitter taste, but nothing happened. Her chest felt empty.

He is gone. She didn't know what gives her the power to digest the fact but he was gone.

And so was she.

Faqeera

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